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Eskom confirms price increase
Eskom has confirmed that a price increase will be implemented on 1 April 2015... read more>>



Building
MBAWC provides 21 bursaries to young apprentices
This year, the Master Builders Association of the Western Cape (MBAWC) has provided approximately R519,000 in bursaries to 21 young people who are employed by MBAWC members and have completed their first year of studies... read more>>
Building Materials & Equipment
AfriSam back on track, says CEO

Nick Hedley

Afrisam CEO Stephan Olivier says "the health of the company has been restored" since the cement firm's balance sheet and shareholder registry were overhauled after a costly empowerment deal in 2007... read more>>
Construction & Engineering
Upgrading of interchanges will alleviate traffic congestion
The Bakwena concession has announced that construction work on the upgrading of the Zambezi interchange in Pretoria will begin on Monday, 23 March 2015... read more>>
Sustainable Development
Habitat for Humanity's directors visit Pelican Park
Habitat for Humanity's International Board of Directors, comprising delegates from over 70 countries, recently attended the Annual General Meeting in Cape Town... read more>>
Discourse of environmental issues has been hijacked

Melissa Baird

Sustainability is not about being 'green'. It encompasses economic, environmental and social conditions and with regulatory requirements comes the opportunity for improvement... read more>>
Utilities
Department of Energy partners with African Utility Week
The South African Department of Energy has committed to a three-year partnership with the African Utility Week that annually attracts more than 5,000 power professionals from across the globe... read more>>
Correct disposal of hazardous waste should be promoted
Household hazardous waste is a waste stream which should not end up on a landfill site as it is potentially extremely harmful to the environment and citizens' health. read more>>
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